Tool changing – Process
Reexamination Certificate
2005-12-27
2005-12-27
Cadugan, Erica (Department: 3722)
Tool changing
Process
C408S0010BD, C408S012000, C408S013000, C408S016000, C408S088000, C029S712000, C029S281500, C029S714000, C029S720000, C029S03400A, C029S464000, C029S524100, C029S525060, C029S407100, C029S407090
Reexamination Certificate
active
06979288
ABSTRACT:
A production system for manufacturing a workpiece comprises an index system including a plurality of index devices removably mounted on the workpiece at known longitudinally spaced locations therealong, and a longitudinally extending index member releasably engaged with at least two of the index devices such that a position and orientation of the index member are fixed relative to the workpiece by the index devices, the index member having position-indicating features distributed therealong. The production system further comprises a machine module mounted for longitudinal movement along the index member and operable to perform an operation, the machine module being operable to detect the position-indicating features on the index member and thereby determine a position of the machine module relative to the workpiece.
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Boberg Mark
Buttrick James N.
Glaisyer Charles H.
Hazlehurst Laurance N.
Alston & Bird LLP
Cadugan Erica
The Boeing Company
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